Tex. Educ. Code Section 39A.002
Authorized Commissioner Actions


If a school district is subject to commissioner action under Section 39A.001 (Grounds for Commissioner Action), the commissioner may:

(1)

issue public notice of the deficiency to the board of trustees of the district;

(2)

order a hearing to be conducted by the board of trustees of the district to notify the public of:

(A)

the insufficient performance;

(B)

the improvements in performance expected by the agency; and

(C)

the interventions and sanctions that may be imposed under this subchapter if the performance does not improve;

(3)

order the preparation of a student achievement improvement plan that addresses each academic achievement indicator under Section 39.053 (Performance Indicators: Achievement)(c) for which the district’s performance is insufficient, the submission of the plan to the commissioner for approval, and the implementation of the plan;

(4)

order a hearing to be held before the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee at which the president of the board of trustees of the district and the district’s superintendent shall appear and explain the district’s low performance, lack of improvement, and plans for improvement;

(5)

arrange a monitoring review of the district;

(6)

appoint an agency monitor to participate in and report to the agency on the activities of the board of trustees of the district or superintendent;

(7)

appoint a conservator to oversee the operations of the district;

(8)

appoint a management team to direct the operations of the district in areas of insufficient performance or require the district to obtain certain services under a contract with another person;

(9)

authorize the district to enter into a memorandum of understanding with an institution of higher education that provides for the assistance of the institution of higher education in improving the district’s performance; or

(10)

order the use of the board improvement and evaluation tool as provided by Section 11.182 (Board Improvement and Evaluation Tool).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 5.025(a), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 5.017, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 39A.002 — Authorized Commissioner Actions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­39A.­htm#39A.­002 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

39A.001
Grounds for Commissioner Action
39A.002
Authorized Commissioner Actions
39A.003
Powers and Duties of Conservator or Management Team
39A.004
Appointment of Board of Managers
39A.005
Revocation of School District Accreditation
39A.006
Board of Managers for School District Managed by Conservator or Management Team
39A.007
Intervention to Improve High School Completion Rate
39A.051
Actions Based on Campus Performance
39A.052
Campus Intervention Team Members
39A.053
On-site Needs Assessment
39A.054
Campus Intervention Team Recommendations
39A.055
Targeted Improvement Plan
39A.056
Notice of Public Meeting for Development of Targeted Improvement Plan
39A.057
Hearing for Targeted Improvement Plan
39A.058
Submission of Targeted Improvement Plan to Commissioner
39A.059
Executing Targeted Improvement Plan
39A.060
Campus Intervention Team Continuing Duties
39A.061
Satisfaction of Certain Requirements Related to Campus Planning and Site-based Decision-making
39A.062
Submission of Campus Improvement Plan in Certain Circumstances
39A.063
Compliance Through Intervention Under Federal Accountability
39A.064
Strong Foundations Intervention for Certain Campuses
39A.065
Local Improvement Plan
39A.101
Order for Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.102
Implementation of Updated Targeted Improvement Plan
39A.103
Notice of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.104
Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.105
Contents of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.106
Date Campus Turnaround Plan Takes Effect
39A.107
Commissioner Approval of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.108
Implementation of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.109
Assistance and Partnerships Allowed
39A.110
Modification of Campus Turnaround Plan
39A.111
Continued Unacceptable Performance Rating
39A.112
Parent Petition for Action
39A.113
Repurposing of Closed Campus
39A.114
Targeted Technical Assistance Authorized in Certain Circumstances
39A.115
Rules
39A.117
Intervention for Certain Districts or Campuses
39A.118
Intervention if Assigned Certain Performance Needs Improvement Rating
39A.151
Solicitation of Proposals for Alternative Management
39A.152
Qualifications of Managing Entity
39A.153
Contract with Managing Entity
39A.154
Extension of Management Contract
39A.155
Evaluation of Managing Entity
39A.156
Cancellation of Management Contract
39A.157
Return of Management to School District
39A.158
Continued Applicability of Accountability Provisions
39A.159
Funding of Campus Operated by Managing Entity
39A.160
Open Meetings and Public Information
39A.161
Rules
39A.201
General Powers and Duties of Board of Managers
39A.202
Board of Managers of School District
39A.204
Composition of Board of Managers
39A.205
Training of Board of Managers
39A.206
Compensation
39A.207
Replacement of Member of Board of Managers
39A.208
Expiration of Appointment
39A.209
Removal of Board of Managers
39A.251
Applicability of Interventions and Sanctions to Open-enrollment Charter School
39A.252
Rules
39A.253
Hearing Not Required
39A.254
Campus Improvement Plan for Open-enrollment Charter School
39A.255
Campus Turnaround Plan for Open-enrollment Charter School
39A.256
Appointment of Board of Managers for Open-enrollment Charter School
39A.257
Superintendent for Open-enrollment Charter School
39A.258
Removal by Commissioner
39A.259
Compensation of Board of Managers and Superintendent
39A.260
Immunity
39A.301
Review of Sanctions by State Office of Administrative Hearings
39A.901
Annual Review
39A.902
Acquisition of Professional Services
39A.903
Costs Paid by School District
39A.904
Immunity from Civil Liability
39A.905
Campus Name Change Prohibited
39A.906
Commissioner Authority
39A.907
Assessment Instrument Study

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 39A.002’s source at texas​.gov